Most individuals and organizations who participate with AlliantACTION believe Alliant Tech represents: violent solutions to complex world problems; a bloated military budget and the "military industrial complex" President General Eisenhower warned of; a company in clear violation of International Law, placing all employees at legal risk; and a business model based soley on profit as opposed to the common good.

Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) is a $4.5 billion aerospace and defense company with leading positions in propulsion, composite structures, munitions and precision capabilities. ATK, with corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie, is the largest Minnesota based military contractor. ATK was formed in late 1990 when Honeywell spun-off part of its military operations.